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OTIS DEAN, RICHMOND, VlRG-lNIA, ASSIGNOR TO ROBERT W. YOUNG;

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Letters Patent No. 74,671, clzted February 1.8, 1868.

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Be it known that I, OTIS DEAN, of Richmond, in the county of Henrico,and State of Virginia., have invented a new and useful Improvement inInk-stands;` and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the same, reference heing had to theaccompanying drawings, which are made a part of this specification. i Y

The objects of this invention are to prevent orA reduce evaporation,and` facilitate the dipping of the ink.

My invention relates to that class of inkstands in which a dipping-cupis so'attached to the cover that when the latter is closed, the cup willbe immersed in the ink, and when it is opened will be drawn up'nnder themouth ofthe inkstani in convenient position for dipping.

l My improvement consists in applying to the dipping-cop a rigid arm,which by contact beneath the top or the inkstand guides the cup intocorrect position under the month as the cover is raised, thus renderingthe device more simple in construction and effective in operation, andavoiding the necessity of attaching the cup to the stationary tcp of theinkstand.

Figure l is a vertical section of'an nkstand as closed, illustrating myinvention.

. Figure 2 is asimilar view ofthe same as'opened.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the twoigures.

A represents an inkstand or reservoir, and B the hinged lid thereof; Cis a dipper or ladle, whichis connected to the under side of the lidB'by means ofthe rod D. The dipper is raised tothe mouth or opening G,when the lid is raised, and it contains a suicient'quantity for theoccasion, facilitates dipping, and prevents evaporation from the main'reservoir. The form of the inkstand is not material, that representedherein being merely a convenient type for illustration. The'dipper C isprovided with an arm, D', projecting from that side ot it to which theelevating-rod D is attached. This mode of connection permits the dipperC to descend freely into the ink, and as it rises, the arm D', coming incontact with the under side of the top, E, rguides the dipper np intocorrect'position beneath theiapertnre in the top. .The rim of the ladleC may have a ange ground or otherwise adapted tot the under side of thetop, E, and prevent evaporation.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as newf'and desire tosecure by Letters `Patent, is-

The rigid arm D', attached to a. dipper, C, which is connec'tedwto thevlid by a rod, D, so as to operate in the manner and for the purpose setforth. f

OTIS DEAN.

Witnesses:

JN0. A. COKE, T. W. YOUNG.

